"INVERTED MINORS" is part of a modern 2/1 system - 
Here we expose this convention with some
particular adjustments and adopting Kantar's Roman Keycard Blackwood (RKB) as the a natural structure for search keycards after minor's agreement. So your partnership must read RKB here.

What is Inverted Minors conventions:
This conventions that apply after a minor (1
C/1D) opening and with an agreement at level 2 (if no interference) or with a inderect support if partner's bids a splinter a level3. The support 1C - 2C or 1D - 2D it is not a game force in our convention, so the bidding can stop at 2nt or at the agreed minor at level 3, but a splinter is a GF.

Playing SAYC a support in partner's  minor at level 2 shows 6-9 hcp and a support at level 3 shows 10-11 hcp. Using Inverted Minors convention these ranges are switched and the support at level 2 is 10+ hcp, so not limited at 11 hcp and the jump support is now inverted and is limited at 5-9 hcp with 5+ cards support.
Opener Responder  ................... Opener Responder
  1
C       2C <= 10+ hcp .............  1D        2D <= 10+ hcp
Opener Responder  ................... Opener Responder
  1C       3C <= 5-9 hcp ..............  1
D        3D <= 5-9 hcp

Then Opener shows balanced hand minimum with 12-13 if rebids 2nt or Opener shows a 12-13 hcp minimum hand if rebids his minor at level 3 showing unbalenced hand. Thus Responder with 10-11 hcp may pass in both these situation.

A polemic questions occurs about the number of cards to bid support for minor at level 2 (
1C - 2C or 1D - 2D). Most partnership support at level 2 with 5+ cards when the suit is Clubs and admit support with 4 cards when the minor is Diamonds.

Our understanding after 1
C opening, having 10+ hcp and both minors 5
D-4C or 4D-4C, is make decision based in the best lead indication. If Diamonds have top cards and Clubs no, then we bid first Diamonds. In case Clubs have top honors and Diamonds no, then we bid first Clubs. Finally if both have equal top honors then we bid first Diamonds and after Clubs with 10-11 hcp, but with 12+ we bid always Clubs.

Of course the directly support for a minor, in principle, denies 4 cards major, but sometimes with a weak hand 5-7 hcp and also a poor major the preemptive minor support could be mandatory at level 3 to difficult interference.

Opener Responder
  1
        3 <= 106xx xx KJ109xx Jx  (here preemptive bid is priority)
Opener Responder
  1
        1 <= 106xx x J109 AQxxx  (here to show the major is priority)
Opener Responder
  1
        2 <= AKxx KJx 9 AQJ10xx  (here we want Slam so our fit is found)

In other words, sometimes we need be flexible and not tied to the normal rules of the system, but partner should be aware that a 4 cards support to his minor opening it is possible.
Opener Responder                
  1
C        2C <= Qx Qx Q10xxx AKJx (here indication of lead is priority)
Opener Responder                
  1
C        1 <= xx Jx AK10xx QJxx (here to show good Diamonds is priority)


ASKING FOR KEYCARDS FOR AGREED MINOR SUIT
Rule#1: After a partnership agreed in a minor suit, using the inverted minors
convention, the jump by Opener to level 4 in the agreed suit ask for keycards in 4 steps using the RKB1430RKB-Kantar and aces-conventions):

Opener     Responder
  1
C             2C <= inverted minors 10+ hcp
  4
C <= RKB1430 - special hand
responses after 4C are:
- step1 => 4
D  = 1 or 4 keycards
- step2 => 4
  = zero or 3 keycards
- step3 => 4
  = 2 keycards without trump's Queen
- step4 => 4nt = 2 keycards with trump's Queen

Opener     Responder
  1
D             2D <= inverted minors 10+ hcp
  4
D  <= RKB1430 special hand
responses after 4D are:
- step1 => 4
  = 1 or 4 keycards
- step2 => 4
  = zero or 3 keycards
- step3 => 4
nt = 2 keycards without Queen
- step4 => 5
C  = 2 keycards with Queen

Rule#1.1 - after an minor opening if you as Responder want to know how many aces your partner's opening has you should use Gerber bidding 4
C
Opener Responder
1C/1D   4C <= asking for aces
and the responses are: 4
D= 0 or 4 aces; 4= 1; 4= 2; 4nt= 3.
after response there are no more Gerber continuation, so any bid from Responder is conclusive (sign-off)
.
Exemple of special hands that you may have as Responder:
a) x AKz x AKQ98xxx  and partner's opening was 1
b) KQJ10543 AK KJ3 2  and partner's opening was 1
C
c) 5 A KQJ109xxx Kxx and partner's opening was 1
C
Thus if you want to know onl
y aces use Gerber.

============= INVERTED MINORS ====================

Once inverted minors is established this convention needs a strategic bidding plan to know if:
a) auction should be stop at level 3 in their agreed minor suit;
b) auction should be stop at level 2 in 2nt due to limited hands;
c) search if they can rather bid 3nt than 5
C/5D;
d) search if they can try a Small Slam or even a Grand Slam.

Rule#2: The Opener shows a weakness hand (12-13 hcp):
1.1- bidding 2nt with a
balanced hand (4333 or 4432), generally
        with 3 card in the opening suit with stoppers in both majors
        stoppers are: A.., Kx.., QJx, Q10x, J10xx, J9xx;
        Opener Responder                  Opener Responder
         1
C        2C .............................  1D        2D
         2nt <= Responder can pass    2nt <= Responder can pass

1.2- rebidding his opening suit shows
unbalanced distribution like 5431 or
        6331 or 5332, or even 5422 without stopper in a major.
       Opener Responder                  Opener Responder
         1
C        2C .............................  1D        2D
         3C  <= Responder can pass    3
D <= Responder can pass
corollary: after Opener shows weakness Responder can pass having less
than 12 hcp or even with bad 12 hcp and no sure stoppers found in a suit.

Rule#3: When the Opener have 13-14 hcp with good intermediates cards (9/10/J) making good stoppers like K109, QT98, Opener must bid his first sure stopper (Qx is not a sure stopper) in a crescent ranking. A non bid suit means no stopper in that suit, but the bid of a suit at level 3, already denied full stopper at level 2, means a semi-stopper (Qx or Jxx).

Note: If Opener has balanced 15-17 and stoppers in 3 suits his opening should be  1nt and not in a minor suit.

Rule#4: When the Opener have 18-19 hcp with balanced hand (4333 / 4432 / 5332) Opener second bid should be 3nt promising stoppers in all unbid suits. Then  Responder became the captain for the final contract and he can:
 
a) pass;
 
b) ask for keycards bidding his minor suit at level 4;
 
c) cue bidding in a singleton or void or ace at level 4;
 d)
sign-off the auction with a jump to level 5 at the agreed minor suit.

Rule#5: with 13+ thru 15 hcp and a singleton/void Opener can do a splinter at level 3 to establish a GF auction. Then Responder became the captain for the final contract and may bid 3nt with good values in his partner singleton/void.
5.1- Opener          Responder
          1
C                   2C
     (3
D/3/3) <= splinter
5.2- Opener          Responder
          1
D                  2D
     (3/3/4C) <= splinter
Note: after the splinter, that limits the strength of Opener's hand, Responder bidding the agreed minor suit shows a minimal hand with 10-11 hcp and no interested in game, so Opener may pass in the agreed suit at level 4 or bid game in the agreed suit with his maximum hand.
In case Responder bids the next suit after the agreed minor suit this is a RKB1430.
Example11
Opener Responder
  1
C        2C
  3
<= splinter (12+ hcp)
              ?
    3
  => cuebid (first or second control) and GF (12+ hcp)
    3nt => to play (12-15 hcp)
    4
C  => sign-off (10-11 hcp)
    4
D  => RKB1430 for Clubs

    5
C  => to play (12-15 hcp)

Opener Responder
  1D        2D
  3
<= splinter (12-14 hcp)
              ?
    3
  => cuebid (first or second control) and GF (12+ hcp)
    3nt => to play (12-15 hcp)
    4
D  => sign-off (10-11 hcp)
    4
  => RKB1430 for Diamonds
 
    5
D  =< to play (12-15 hcp)
Note: These cuebids could be singleton/void or A / KQ / KJ

Rule#6: After the opening in a minor suit, if opponent pass, Responder with 12-15 hcp and singleton in a major having 5+ cards support in partner's minor, should splinter at level 3. These splinters GF are important to show if the singleton works or not (fits) for game and even for a possible Slam. So in continuation Opener may use cuebid or RKB by showing that splinter fits. Opener bids the agreed suit when splinter does not fits.
6.1- Opener        Responder
            1
C           3
D/3/3   <= splinter 13-15 hcp GF with 5C+ cards
            ?
           3nt <= to play
           4
C  <= not forcing - minimum
           4
D  <= RKB1430

6.2- Opener        Responder
            1D           3/3/4
C   <= splinter 13-15 hcp GF with 5D+ cards
            ?
           3nt <= to play
           4D  <= not forcing - minimum
           4
  <= RKB1430

Exemple12 Responder makes mini splinter GF
Opener Responder
      Opener: A8x KJx DKJx Cxxxx
   
1
C        3          Responder: Qxx x DA9xx CKQJxx
    4
C  <= signoff
    .......... pass (minimal hand

Exemple13
Opener Responder      Opener: AKxx Jxx Dx CAxxxx
   
1
C        3          Responder: Qxx x DAKxx CKQxxx
    3
  <= cuebid - hand fits
                4
D  <= RKB1430 (4 shows minimal hand 12-13 hcp)
    4nt <= third step - shows 2 keycards without Queen
                6
C  <=  Opener may have AK Spades and nothing in Hearts
   pass
                   it is a well Slam to try
   

Exemple14
Opener Responder      Opener: AKxx Axx Dx CAJxxx
   
1
C        3          Responder: Qxx x DA9xx CKQxxx
    4
D
  <= RKB for Clubs (4C without jump is sign-off)
    .........  5C <= fourth step 2 keycards with Queen
    5
  <= SSA partner what you have in Spades?
               5nt <= first step means third control (Qx or Qxx or xx)
    7
C       pass

Rule#7: After the opening
in a minor, if opponent overcall at level 1, there are no more inverted minors conventions, and splinter in jump is off by Responder, so if Responder bids a:
a) jump to level 2 he shows a weak hand with 6 cards;
b) jump to level 3 he shows a weak hand with 7 cards,
    in both cases < 6 hcp and with A or K at top and good middle cards;
c) cuebid as invitation hand with 5+ cards support and 10-11 hcp;
d) simple raise in Opener's minor means 4+ cards support with 6-9 hcp.
7.1- Opener   Overcaller  Responder   Weak Jump Shift
            1C         1D              2 <= xx KJ109xxx Dxx Cxxx
            1C         1D              3 <= x A10987xx  Dxx CJxx
            1
C         1D              2 <= AJ10xxx xx Dxx Cxxx
            1C         1D              3 <= KQ10xxxx x Dxx Cxxx
        
   1C         1              2 <= AJ10xxx xx Dxx Cxxx
            1C         1              3D <= xx x DAJ10xxxx Cxxx
            1C         1              3 <= KQ10xxxx x Dxx Cxxx
            1C         1              3D <= xx x DKQ10xxxx Cxxx
            1C         1              3 <=
x A10987xx Dxx CJxx

7.
2- Opener   Overcaller  Responder  Weak Jump Shift
            1D         1              2 <= AJ10xxx xx Dxx Cxxx
            1D         1              3C <= xx x Dxxx C
KQ109xxx

            1D         1              3D <= xx x DAJ10xxxx Cxxx
            1D         1              3 <= KQ10xxxx x Dxx Cxxx
            1D         1              3C <= xx xx Dxx C
AJ987xx

      
      1D         1              3 <= xx KJ109xxx Dxx Cxxx
7.3- Opener   Overcaller   Responder    support with 6-9 hcp

            1C      1D/1/1     2C <= xxx Kx D10xxx CKQ9x  
            1D      1/1/2C     2D <= Qx Jx DA10xx CQ9xxx
7.4- Opener   Overcaller   Responder    support with 10-11 hcp
            1C         1D              2D <= Axx Q10x Dxx CKQ9x
            1C         1              2 <= Axx x DJ9x CKQ9xxx 
            1C         1              2 <= xx Q10x DQJx CAQ9x
            1D         1              2 <= Kxx x DA10xxx CQ9xx
            1D         1              2 <= xx Kxx DKJ10xxx CK9
            1D         2C              3C <= Kxx Ax DQJ10xxx Cxx

   
 

*************************************************************
OPENER'S SECOND BID AFTER 1
C OPENING RESPONSE 2C INVERTED MINORS:
Opener Responder
    1
C         2C
     ?
second bid by Opener:
    2
D  => 14+ hcp and stopper in D(interested in 3nt) show your stopper
    2
 => 14+ hcp and stopper in and no stopper in D, is 3nt possible?
    2  => 14+ hcp and stopper only in , is 3nt possible?
    2ST => minimum with stopper in both majors, maybe only 3
C cards
    3
C  => minimum unbalanced hand maybe 5431 with singleton in a major
    3
D  => 14-16 hcp - splinter GF - if Responder bids 4C is sign-off 10-11 hcp
    3
 => 14-16 hcp - splinter GF - if Responder bids 4C is sign-off 10-11 hcp
    3
 => 14-16 hcp - splinter GF - if Responder bids 4C is sign-off 10-11 hcp
Note: after splinter Responder, the weak hand, bidding 4
D is RKB0314 and 4C ahows 10-11 hcp and no fits, but 5C shows 10-11 when hands fits.  
    3ST => strong balanced hand with 18-19 hcp, Responder bids game/Slam
    4
C  => RKB1430 asking for keycards
    4
D  => 6C-5D distributional weak GF Responder decide: 5C or 6C
    4
  => 6C-5 distributional weak GF Responder can pass with 3 cards 
    4
  => 6C-5 distributional weak GF Responder can pass with 3 cards
    5C  => to play - weak hand and long Clubs suit maximum 2 key cards
    5
D/5/5 => exclusion RKB1430 - Responder has void in the suit being bid and is trying Grand Slam asking for ignore the ace of his void in the answer.

*************************************************************  
RESPONDER'S SECOND BID AFTER OPENER SECOND BID IN 2nt 
Opener Responder
  1
C       2C
 2nt       ?
           pass => with 10-11 hcp and only 4
C cards
             3
C  => sign-off having 5C 10-11 hcp, possibly singleton in major
             3
D  => shows 12+ hcp with stopper (A/K/QJx) in D
                           Opener sign-off the auction in 3nt or
in 4
C
             3
  => shows 12+ hcp with stopper in , no stopper in D
                           Opener sign-off the auction in 3nt or 4
C
             3
  => shows 12+ hcp with stopper in , no stopper in D and
                           Opener sign-off the auction in 3nt or 4
C
            3nt  => shows 13-18 hcp with stopper in 
D 
             4C   => RKB1430 asking for keycards - try to Slam
             4D   => splinter 16+ hcp try for Slam - 4nt by Opener is RKB0314
             4
   => splinter 16+ hcp try for Slam - 4nt by Opener is RKB0314
             4
   => splinter 16+ hcp try for Slam - 4nt by Opener is RKB0314
Note: the splinter is important because it can under valorize or upgrade Opener's hand, so Opener, the weak hand, decides for RKB0314 bidding 4nt to try 6
C or if not fits to sign-ff bidding 5C.
             5C   => to play - sign-off
5
D/5/5 => exclusion RKB1430 - Responder has void in the suit being bid and is trying Grand Slam asking for ignore the ace of his void in the answer.

************************************************************
RESPONDER'S SECOND BID AFTER OPENER 3
C 
Opener Responder
  1
C       2C
  3C        ?
           pass=> with 10-11 hcp and no good distributional hand for bid 5
C
             3
D => shows 14+ hcp and stopper in D, now Opener must bid his
                          major stopper or 4
C that is not Gerber in this sequence after  
                          have show weakness, but just sign-off
           
 3
 => shows 14+ hcp  and stopper in , but deny stopper in D, so
                        
 Opener bid his stopper in
only if he has also a stopper in D-
                        
 Opener 4
C, shows no condition to play 3nt, but Opener with
                        
 both stoppers in
Dand in must bid 3 giving condition for
                          Responder bid 3nt with a balanced 4333 hand having good
                       
  stoppers in
and semi stoppers in the others.
             3
=> shows 14+ hcp and stopper in , now Opener must bid 3nt if
                         he has stoppers in reds (
D), so in a 5431 with singleton
                         in
D he can jump to 5C, or with 2 losers in D he sign-off in 4C.
         
   3nt=> to play - 14-18 hcp - shows stoppers on unbidden suits
           
 4
C => RKB1430 asking for keycards - try for Slam
        4
D/4/4 => splinter singleton 16+ hcp with 5C+ and interesting in Slam
Note: the splinter is important because it can under valorize or upgrade Opener's hand. Thus Opener, the weak hand, decides for RKB0314 bidding 4nt to try 6
C or if hand not fits to sign-ff bidding 5C.
          
  5
C => to play - sign-off
         5
D/5/5 => exclusion RKB1430 - Responder has void in the suit being bid and is trying Grand Slam asking for ignore the ace of his void in the answer.

******************************************************
OPENER'S SECOND BID AFTER RESPONDER'S WEAK RAISE TO 3
C
Opener Responder
  1
C       3C
   ?
 pass => nothing to try
  3
D => asking if Responder have a major singleton? if not 4C sign-off
                Responder bids 3=singleton / 3=singleton  / 4C sign-off        
  3
=> very good suit with 4 cards,  can we play in a 4-3 fit?
                if not decide for 4
C sign-off or  5C game 
  3
=> very good suit with 4 cards, can we play in a 4-3 fit?
                 if not decide for 4
C sign-off or 5C game
  3nt => to play - strong hand - possible 3
C with 18-19 hcp
  4
C => RKB1430 asking for keycards (he the sign-off is pass in 3C)
  4D => 6C-5D distributional - Responder must bids a major ace or 5C
  4
=> 6C-5 distributional hand GF Responder can pass with 3 cards 
  4
=> 6C-5 distributional hand GF Responder can pass with 3 cards
  5
C => to play - sign-off

**********************************************************
OPENER'S SECOND BID AFTER 1
D OPEN AND 2D INVERTED MINORS 

Opener Responder
    1
D         2D
     ?
    2
 => 14+ hcp stopper in (interested in 3nt), show you stopper
    2  => 14+ hcp stopper in , deny stopper in , is 3nt possible?
    2nt => weak
12-13 hcp - stopper in both majors - maybe only 3
D cards
    3
C  => 14+ hcp stopper in C, deny stopper in majors, is 3nt possible?
    3
D  => minimum (12-13 hcp) unbalanced hand, Responder is now captain
    3
 => splinter 14+ hcp and singleton , cue bid / Gerber / 4D sign-off
    3
 => splinter 14+ hcp and singleton , cue bid / Gerber / 4D sign-off
    3nt => strong balanced hand 18-19 hcp Responder decide: game or Slam
    4
C  => splinter
    4
D  => RKB1430 asking for keycards
    4
 => 6D-5 distributional weak, Responder can pass with 3 cards
    4
 => 6D-5 distributional weak, Responder can pass with 3 cards
    5
D  => to play - weak hand and long Diamonds suit - only 2 key cards
 5
C/5/5 => exclusion RKB1430 - Responder has void in the suit being bid and is trying Grand Slam asking for ignore the ace of his void in the answer.

*************************************************
RESPONDER'S SECOND BID AFTER 2NT:
Opener Responder
    1
D      2D
   2nt      ?
            pass=> pass 10-11 hcp and only 4 cards
D
             3
C  => stopper in C (A/K/QJx) 12-14 hcp - singleton in a major?
             3
D  => sign-off with 5D and 10-11 hcp - singleton in a major
             3
 => stopper in (A/K/QJx) and deny stop in C- game try
             3
  => stopper in , deny stopper in C and - game try
            3nt => to play - promise stopper in
C 
             4C => splinter
             4D => RKB1430 asking for keycards
       4
/4/4C => splinter - 16+ hcp with 5D+ and interesting in Slam
Note:
the splinter is important because it can under valorize or upgrade Opener's hand, so Opener can decides if it is possible to try a Slam or just sign-off in 5
D
             5D => to play - sign-off
5
C/5/5 => exclusion RKB1430 - Responder has void in the suit being bid and is trying Grand Slam asking for ignore the ace of his void in the answer.

**********************************************
RESPONDER'S SECOND BID AFTER OPENER 3
D 
Opener Responder

  1
D       2D
  3D       ?
          pass => with 10-11 hcp no good distribu
tion for bid 5
D
           3
  => 14+ hcp  - stopper in ,  bid your stopper or 4D sign-off
                        Opener with stopper in
bid 3nt, with singleton bid 5D 
                        and with 2 losers in bid sign-off in 4D
           3
 => shows 14+ hcp and stopper in , but deny stopper in , now
                       Opener can bid 3nt only having stopper in
and C, otherwise
                       jump to 5
D with singleton in and with 2 losers in Opener
                       must sign-off in 4
D
          3nt  => to play - 14-18 hcp - stop in all
unbid suits
       
   4
D  => RKB1430 asking for keycards
 
   4
/4  => splinter - 16+ hcp with 5D+ Slam interesting
Note: the splinter is important because it can under valorize or upgrade Opener's hand, so Opener can decides if it is possible to try a Slam or just sign-off in 5
D
        
   5
D => to play
5C/5/5 => exclusion RKB1430 - Responder has void in the suit being bid and is trying Grand Slam asking for ignore the ace of his void in the answer.

**************************************************
OPENER'S SECOND BID AFTER RESPONDER RAISE WEAK TO 3
D
Opener Responder
  1
D         3D
   ?
 pass => nothing to try      
  3
=> very good suit with 4 cards,  can you play in a 4-3 fit?
               if not decide for 4
D sign-off or  5D game 
  3
=> very good suit with 4 cards, can you play in a 4-3 fit?
               if not decide for 4
D sign-off or 5D game
 3nt => to play - strong hand - possible 3
D cards with 18-19 hcp
  4D => RKB1430 asking for keycards (to sign-off just pass)
  4
=> 6D-5 distributional hand - Responder pass with 3 cards or 5D
  4
=> 6D-5 distributional hand - Responder pass with 3 cards or 5D
  5
D => to play - sign-off     


***********************************************************
VERIFY YOUR BID IN THE FOLLOW HANDS
:

In all questions your partner open 1
C and no interference

1) 
J754  5 D KJ4 C AK873            what is your bid?
Answer: bid 1
, you should not raise to 2C denying a major because you have a good response hand and so there are no worry against opponents bidding in the auction. By the way, sometimes it is good to know possible distribution of cards with interference and where are the missing hcp, but suppose your hand is:  
J754  54 D J4 C A10872, now a weak bid in 3C it is not wrong, because this brings difficulty in opponents interference to organize a competitive auction.
Another variable to consider in the bidding is the indication of lead, If your hand is
A754  54 D J4 C J10872 then now the normal bid of 1 is the right option.


2) 
KJ9    K105 D Q107 C Q987    what is your bid after 1C opening?
Answer: here we can select two possibilities: 1) 2
C or 2) 2ST.
2nt may be better because your hand has stoppers in all
unbid suits and it is a balanced hand. If you have a similar hand with 13 hcp then 2
C is the correct bid.
By the way with 13 hcp you
can't bid 3nt, because the response of 3nt for any opening in suit at level 1 means another 1nt opening hand with 15-17 hcp without a 5 cards suit.


3
A106 D KQ9 C J98732           what is your bid after partner 1C
Answer: here we have two options
: 1) 3
or 2) 2C.
So the partnership must have an agreement about the use of mini splinter after minor opening.
Max Hardy in his book "Standard Bridge Bidding for the for 21st Century" emphasizes Splinter bids as the best modern bidding tool bridge because expresses a fit and indicates a singleton (or void) thus permits Opener a revaluation the power of his cards.
Thus the correct bid is 3 having 12 points (10 hcp + 2 for additional cards). Some partnership may decide to bid 2
C because splinter is GF and there are only 11 hcp in this hand, but this hand justify a splinter.

In case of interference
there are no more splinter and no more inverted minors structered sequences, thus we cuebid to show invitation (10-12 hcp) having support with 5
C+ cards So, if partner opening is 1C and opponents overcall 1, we cuebid 2 as invitation hand and splinter 3 if we have the same values with a singleton in opponent suit.
In case we have a long and weak suit we use the Weak Jump Shift (WJS) convention  to show a weak 7 cards invitation to game, example:
Opener Overcaller Responder
   1
C         1           ?
                               2
=> invitation    8 A86 DKQ9 CJ98732
                               3
=> invitation    A98 6 DKQ9 CJ98732
                               2
=> weak 6        K109543 62 D92 CJ92
                                    => weak
     
KJ8763 6 D972 CJ92
                               3
=> weak 7        KQ109654 xx Dxx Cxx
                                          weak 7        AJ109854 x Dxx C10xx
Opener Opponent Responder
   1
C        pass        3   =>  8A86DKQ9CJ108732 splinter


4) 
J7  Q54 D J4 C KQ8732           what is your bid after partner 1C?
Answer: Here we may have a indecision between response 2
C or 3C.
We have only 9 hcp but support of 6 cards has a value of 2 points that is not compute for inverted minors, besides we have only 1 king, and 2 bad jacks.
Thus, it is more important jump as weak hand 3
C to put difficulty in opponent interference showing a lead for his partner.


5) 
KJ9    765  D Q107 C KQ87      what is your bid after partner 1C?
Answer: here the indecision is between 2
C or 2nt.
Without stopper in
it is better a bid 2C and have a more scientific search for hearts stopper. Of course if Opener bids 2nt or 3C we should pass.


6
K108   AQ9 D QJ10 C KJ95     what is your bid after partner 1C?
Answer: here we can bid 2
C or 3nt (16-17 hcp).
The 2
C is correct response because you should not deny good 4 cards support, but as exception, this hand is perfect to 3nt to receive a present of one trick in the lead, and because it is a 4333 distribution that has no need to ruff in the dummy.
Preference for 3nt is also because in one bid Opener will know your shape and range, even though we are showing a 4333 hand with 4
D cards and 3C cards.
However if Opener have a 16-17 hand with 5431 or 4441 singleton Diamond we may
lose a possible 6
C. It is a hard decision.


7)  A4  54 D AKJ104 C K875        what is your bid after partner 1C?
Answer:  Here are two possibilities: bid 2
C or 1D.
If we don't have A
, so only 11 hcp then 1D is good option include as indication to lead and after Opener bids 1nt we can bid 3C to show support with 10-11 hcp.  
But with 15 hcp if partner really have
Clubs suits with 4
C+ we can also think in Slam if partner have 2 aces.
A good convention in the Inverted Minors may permit a more clear shape and range of Opener hand to make a more scientific auction.
If we bid 1
D Walsh and partner bids 1nt, what should be the best continuation for Responder with doubleton in the majors?
So the only bid we have here is 2
C and we will know the best contract with the help of our good Inverted Minors Convention.


8) DQ1074 CQ987542      what is your bid partner 1C?
Considerations: It is interesting that an overcall did not occurs. Partner can have 18-19 hcp or a normal open with both majors and 3 cards in Clubs. Independent of the
vulnerability 3
C is the better bid to tell partner that we have only clubs.
So, if opponent double and find a major fit, partner before double the auction must consider they can ruff clubs and possible
CAKx will not make trick.
Finally, if we are nVul and they are Vul, we also can think in bid directly 5
C to sign-off the bidding even partner has 18-19 hcp he need pass after 5C.


9
A98 Q86 DCK109832      what is your bid after partner 1C?
Answer: We already saw a similar hand and we must consider this hand as invitation hand - not weak - the bid is 3
D splinter, in case of interference we cuebid the overcaller's suit to show invitation. In case partner bids 3nt we may correct the contract bidding 5C, but sometimes 3nt make and 5C down 1.


10) 
AJ9  AKJ DC KJ10987      what is your bid after partner 1C?
Answer: we have a strong 17 hcp but we must know about the shape of Opener hand. The king Spades is a vital card to put us in a Slam or Grand Slam. Opener
can open with only 3 cards and the
CQ could be third.
So, the normal bid is 2
C and after Opener shows more precisely his hand we should have take charge of the bidding.


11
KQ9 D KQJ10 C AKJ985   what is your bid after partner 1C?
Answer: this is really a strong response hand.
We need know A
, AD and QC, so EKB Exclusion RKB gives us these information. We also should search for trump's Queen and after EKB we bid the next suit this for  Queen-ask.  Knowing the mechanism propose for Kantar we will have all conditions to bid only 6C or bid 7C. Read www.bridge.pro.br1aces-conventions.htm the topic about Exclusion RKB the information about EKB for minors.
Thus the better strategic is first bid 2
C to define the agreed suit and after known the shape of Opener's hand we may go to EKB bidding 4 if possible or 5 to know how many aces, excluding ace Heart, partner has.
Opener                  Responder
  1
C                         2C
   ?
  2D                         3
splinter and 4 <= EKB
 
2                         4 splinter and 5 <= EKB
 
2
                         4 splinter and 5 <= EKB
 
2nt                         4 splinter and 5 <= EKB
  3
C                         4 splinter and 5 <= EKB (4 is splinter)
  

   
/ / /

s